Day cancelled due to strong winds

We stayed on the hill so that another task could be set if the winds dropped; but the day was finally cancelled at 16:00

See the video for the one bit of relief in the parawaiting. Rod Cristy an ex paraglider pilot, who some of the longer serving competition pilots will remember, buzzed the St Andre launch in his glider.

Here is Kelly Farina's report:

Monday was looking good, a 70km task was set around the usual route, after an average start most of the leaders were flushed with some pretty nasty leeside climbs towards the forst turnpoint. There were 2 routes to take from there towards the next TP.

I found my route ok but slow going and a few pilots went down on route, I split from the gaggle I was in and got a whole climb ahead but being too cautious from the last turnpoint cost me another 20mins and the guys caught me. After an arse clenching final glide glide 10km down the lake with almost no landing options I finished 45mins off the pace and in 32nd place for the day.

Quite disappointing really, but a nice day out if a little frustrating at times. Russell Ogden won the day 5mins in front of the next man.

Here is Kelly Farina's report:

A short 55km race was set and then changed to a 61k race as conditions were looking better. The start was fast and the first gaggle pushed out to the cliffs to the west, it was hard going but when we got there I realised that the wind was more to the south and this left us too early on this west side and with a wind blowing hard along it. Many pilots got flushed and it looked like the other route(normal) route was better/faster/safer. The climbs on the 2nd ridge were over 8m/s and pretty nasty really. One pilot crashed into the trees in this area.

After my second flushing I decided to have one more attempt at the turnpoint which was in the lee and then gave up. I don’t fly in the lee in Zillertal and try not to when I’m free flying. A very dubious turnpoint. Myself and Kai Coleman landed together totally in the boonies. Only 15k from launch but about 60k by road.

The task was stopped because of dangerous conditions and increasing winds from the north. As no one had arrived in goal when the task was stopped it will not be scored.

Winner, Ronny Geijsen in a time of 2:49. 75 pilots in goal.

This video was taken by Dave Snowden.